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Do I Forgo Custody if I Miss Too Many Visitations?

June 14, 2021

What remains after child custody battles can feel like proverbial dark clouds that hang over your life. Kids need two parents in their lives, and you have fought tooth and nail to make sure you have time to see your children. However, the visitation schedule laid out in a child custody agreement may become difficult […]

My Children Hate Being Forced into Court Ordered Visitations

April 21, 2021

Co-parenting and shared custody is stressful. You and your former spouse may have differing views on many things, and it’s difficult when your children are caught in the middle. In some cases, children become resentful and begin to push back against court ordered visitations for a variety of reasons. As your children grow, they may […]

Do You Have to Be Legally Separated Before Filing for Divorce?

April 8, 2021

Many people wonder about the difference between legal separation and divorce. Do you need to begin the process with a legal separation? Is there a way to move directly to a divorce? Legal separation and divorce are related, but are two separate, distinct legal statuses, and your divorce attorney can help you determine the right […]

Can COVID-19 Affect Parental Rights?

March 24, 2021

Child custody agreements can be difficult to navigate in normal times. You hope that your ex is following the terms of the agreement, you hope that you can co-parent effectively, and most importantly, you hope your children feel safe and secure. COVID-19, in many cases, has made these things more difficult to navigate.

Successfully Co-Parenting During a Pandemic

November 17, 2020

For those going through a divorce, co-parenting can already be a challenge, but co-parenting and establishing a custody agreement during a pandemic will take even more care and consideration. Both parents want to spend time with their children, keep them safe and healthy, and ensure that their children are happy and secure. Covid-19 has made […]

Do You Pay Child Support with Joint Custody in Ohio?

September 30, 2020

Years ago, most divorces ended with one parent granted custody who would receive child support, and one parent allowed visitation who would pay the child support. Things have changed, and more family courts understand that both parents should be involved in raising children, even after divorce. Most divorced parents have some degree of joint custody. […]

What is Child Support and What Does it Cover?

December 9, 2019

If two people have a child, and they no longer live together, whether it’s because they are getting a divorce, a legal separation, or they were never together to begin with, then they will need to formulate a child custody agreement. Child support will also be determined based on who gets custody.

When is Child Custody Mediation Necessary?

November 6, 2019

When two parents decide to get a divorce, the most difficult challenge tends to be agreeing upon terms concerning child custody. Even if the divorce is amicable, reaching a child custody agreement is not always easy. Because of this, you may want to consider getting child custody mediation.